Newell stripped of XFC lightweight championship

I would honestly like to see him VS UFC comp but with his only arm isolated VS saaaay Maynard or Henderson, I dont see him sweeping or anything.

Hey you might be right, but if he listened to everyone who told him he couldn't possibly compete with his "disability" he never steps in the cage to begin with. He's damned and determined to prove his doubters wrong and so far has done it in spades. I have never said Nick will one day sit atop the LW Mountain, but I believe he deserves a shot to make the team at least and. Not because he's the one armed guy either but on his ability to fight

I don't get this idea that he should only be allowed to fight guys on the jump to one of the big 3. I think it is good to have long-term goals and everything. But he should still try to fight and get more experience.

I don't get this idea that he should only be allowed to fight guys on the jump to one of the big 3. I think it is good to have long-term goals and everything. But he should still try to fight and get more experience.

Vile, we can continue to go round and round on this subject, but the bottom line is XFC wants to be recognized as an independent organization not a "Feeder" Company, their words not mine. Nick Newell wants to fight in UFC, as he has stated since the beginning and you fail to see the conflict. Obviously he feels its time to make a lateral move since the goals of XFC/Nick couldn't be farther apart. Prisco the Pr!ck is ButtHurt and said said some stupid Sh!t, but don't kid youself, He wants guys that are XFC fighters not future "fill in the Blank" fighters, and Nick made it crystal clear from the beginning, he wants more than the XFC has to offer

After hearing Newell talk about it on The MMA Hour, I'm on his side 100%. His contract was over with XFC! Instead of resigning with them, he had plans to move on to a bigger organization, just like any other fighter would with a 9-0 record. The XFC was obviously not happy with that, so they started trying to promote the fight with Holtsmon or whatever his name is, before any verbal agreement was even reached with Newell. Newell had no intention really to resign with XFC, because its time for him to move on. This was a perfect example of people talking crap about someone without actually knowing all the facts. Alot of people were really ripping on Newell as soon as that jerk Prisco started to run his mouth.

I've heard him talk, and he seems to think he should get a shot in the UFC. I think if he wants to be a fighter then fight more and get more experience. You are undefeated, but you are still 9-0 against a bunch of nobodies. Get more experience.

I don't think that Jimy Hettes was exactly conquering world beaters when he was signed to the UFC with an 8-0 record.

Not @ you Vile: I don't get the "freakshow" label either. Was Jim Abbot a "freakshow" for his 10-year MLB career, during which he threw a no-hitter? How about when he hit a triple? Or fielded bunts and ground balls hit back at him? Abbott didn't even play minor league baseball! Clearly, the Angels were "risking their integrity" by putting on a "freakshow," even though Abbott was a Cy Young candidate one year and proved himself to be a formidable middle-of-the-rotation pitcher through his career.

My "Guess" is that he has a pending deal with some org for a fight in june ,july or august either for a title or for an eliminator fight which could either vault him
to a UFC signing , UFC coming to talk to him and/or simply Bellator signing him to a Non title fight or for tourney ,One FC signing him for a title fight or a fight then title shot or even WSOF signing him for a Title fight....... i think he is thinking his window of opportunity is shrinking and he has to make a move ... i dont see anything wrong
with it at all .... i understand XFC because i sure he is a great draw for the promotion but the bad mouthing is kinda silly ....

I don't think that Jimy Hettes was exactly conquering world beaters when he was signed to the UFC with an 8-0 record.

Not @ you Vile: I don't get the "freakshow" label either. Was Jim Abbot a "freakshow" for his 10-year MLB career, during which he threw a no-hitter? How about when he hit a triple? Or fielded bunts and ground balls hit back at him? Abbott didn't even play minor league baseball! Clearly, the Angels were "risking their integrity" by putting on a "freakshow," even though Abbott was a Cy Young candidate one year and proved himself to be a formidable middle-of-the-rotation pitcher through his career.

That might be true, but judging from comments by Dana White, UFC is not interested in him right now.

That might be true, but judging from comments by Dana White, UFC is not interested in him right now.

That might be true as well, but if he remained with XFC, DW or any other major player in MMA, might not be interested in him for the foreseeable future, and time isn't on Nicks' side. He's a lot closer to 30 than he is to 20 and he clearly wants to make a mark, not just make it on a big league roster. The XFC could care less what's in Newells' best interest, unless it's connected to their Brand.

That might be true, but judging from comments by Dana White, UFC is not interested in him right now.

No argument there, and that's all that matters.

The thing is, he was apparently asking for better competition, and the XFC was matching him up with a veritable "nobody," so he walked. That would be the right move in both our opinions then, right? No doubt, a risky move if you're not already looking at contracts...but at least in terms of what he "should" be doing...